You have a business to run. It is hard to stay on top of things locally let alone at the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) where your electric rates are set. That’s where the Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin comes in. We advocate for all small utility customers from individual citizens to small businesses and farmers for fair, safe and reliable utility service. We monitor the changing energy world and put the utility customer first.
CUB small business members benefit from our team of legislative, utility and communications experts who advocate tirelessly for your business at the Public Service Commission, the state Capitol, in the courts, and at regulatory agencies.
Small Business Membership Benefits:
Advocacy: CUB business membership keeps you up-to-date on issues that matter to you.
- Monthly electronic newsletters highlighting key cases before the PSC, issues before the Legislature, and information to help you control energy costs.
- Action Alerts keep you notified and enable you to get involved, when important decisions are up for hearing/vote.
- CUB works as Your Independent Consumer Voice at the table for small business interests when the PSC sets rates and energy policy.
Empowerment: CUB will help you take action and share your thoughts with Wisconsin government officials.
- Confused by your bill? We can explain it.
- Problem with your utility service and pricing? We will answer questions and help you work with your utility.
- Who makes these decisions anyway? We will show your staff how to interact with the PSC and legislators
Access: CUB can help your organization and employees save resources and money.
- Host a “utility bill clinic” about ways to help residents and businesses save money on their utility bills.
- Promote your support of fair, safe and reliable utility rates with the CUB small business member badge.
Outreach: CUB will help small business members partner with other members and like-minded organizations to bring these issues to the public. CUB staff can answer questions about energy related matters as well as provide free one-on-one utility bill consultations.
Partnership Opportunities: CUB partners with community groups interested in learning about utility issues. We provide presentations on how to understand your utility bills, how the PSC works and how you can get involved. Plus, we can provide information on energy costs you can control. Let us know what you’re interested in, and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.
Tag: Alliant
Congress, PSC Could Aid Struggling Utility Customers
Posted: December 22, 2020 by Tom Content
Legislation approved Monday by Congress will provide help to utility customers behind on their bills and low-income customers of water and wastewater utilities. In addition, the state Public Service Commission on Tuesday approved an arrearage forgiveness program for low-income customers of Alliant Energy Corp. who are behind on their utility bills. “Taken together, these are …
Category: Index Slider, Press Releases, Utility Cases, Utility News Tags: Alliant, COVID-19, LIHEAP, Recession, water utilities, WPL
Mid-Year Update on Coal and Nuclear Costs, and Rate Cases
Posted: July 9, 2020 by Tom Content
We’re almost halfway through a strange and tumultuous year, and that makes now a good time to update you on a number of our cases at the Public Service Commission. Here’s a look at some of the cases we’re tracking: Coal plant retirement costs: CUB will be filing comments this summer on the Strategic Energy Assessment, …
Category: Utility Cases, Utility News Tags: Alliant, coal, energy transition, MGE, natural gas, nuclear, solar, we energies
March 1, 2019: Consumers Asked to Weigh in to Keep Natural Gas Meters Safe
Posted: March 16, 2019 by Tom Content
A pair of Wisconsin utilities are proposing changes that would permit fewer inspections of natural gas meters to ensure they are working properly and safely. The Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin is encouraging customers to submit public comments by noon Monday, March 4 about the proposals, filed by Xcel Energy Corp.’s Northern States Power Co. and Alliant Energy …
Category: Deep Dive, Press Releases, Utility Cases Tags: Alliant, natural gas, Xcel
May 25, 2018: Alliant Customers to Benefit from Settlement
Posted: May 25, 2018 by Rich Storck
For Immediate Release: May 25, 2018 More Information: Tom Content, 608-251-3322 x. 12, 414-550-4712 (cell) CUB: Alliant Customers Can Expect Savings from Settlement with Customer Groups, Tax Reform MADISON, Wis. — The Citizens Utility Board is pleased to have reached a settlement with Alliant Energy Corp. that would bring base rates back to 2017 …
Category: Press Releases Tags: Alliant
December 15, 2011: CUB Helped Save Alliant Energy Customers Millions
Posted: December 15, 2011 by Leah Steinberg
For Immediate Release: December 15, 2011 CUB Helped Save Alliant Energy Customers More Than $22 Million MADISON – The Public Service Commission today approved new electric rates for Alliant Energy, which will take effect on January 1, 2012. The Citizens Utility Board participated in the case, and made suggestions that reduced the rate increase by …
Category: Press Releases Tags: Alliant, PSC
May 8, 2009: Alliant Energy Hits Customers with Large Rate Hike Request
Posted: May 8, 2009 by Leah Steinberg
For Immediate Release: May 8, 2009alliant Alliant Energy Hits Customers with Large Rate Hike Request MADISON – The Citizens Utility Board has grave concerns for the ratepayers of Alliant Energy, which today applied with the Public Service Commission to raise electricity rates for 2010 by 9.2 percent, or $85.5 million, and natural gas rates by …
Category: Press Releases Tags: Alliant
November 11, 2008: Coal Plant Proposal Rejected for First Time in Wisconsin
Posted: November 11, 2008 by Leah Steinberg
For Immediate Release: November 11, 2008 Coal Plant Proposal Rejected for First Time in Wisconsin History Historic Decision will Save Ratepayers Money and Reduce Pollution Madison, Wis – Wisconsin regulators rejected a proposal to build a conventional coal plant for the first time in state history today when the Public Service Commission voted to reject …
Category: Press Releases Tags: Alliant
August 12, 2008: PSC Staff Slam Alliant Energy’s Proposed Coal Plant
Posted: August 12, 2008 by Leah Steinberg
For Immediate Release: August 12, 2008 PSC Staff Slam Alliant Energy’s Proposed Cassville Coal Plant Proposed Plant too Expensive, Use of Renewable Fuels Uncertain Madison, Wis – Alliant Energy’s proposed Cassville coal plant would increase electricity bills and might never burn 20 percent biomass according to Public Service Commission (PSC) staff testimony released on Friday. …
Category: Press Releases Tags: Alliant
August 31, 2005: Alliant Energy Ratepayers Slammed by Another Rate Hike
Posted: August 31, 2005 by Leah Steinberg
For Immediate Release: August 31, 2005 Alliant Energy Ratepayers Slammed by Another Rate Hike MADISON – The Citizens Utility Board is deeply concerned about the welfare of residents and businesses that buy electricity from Alliant Energy, which today asked the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) to raise electricity rates by $41 million (about 5 …
Category: Press Releases Tags: Alliant